Lactate clearance as a determinant of mortality in surgical patients

• DOI: 10.7490/f1000research.1093697.1
• Publication Date: 2013-07-11
• Authors: Fábio Ferreira Am...; Edmilson Bastos d...; Adriell Santana; Felipe Soares; Lucas Godoy; Thais Rodrigues; Lucila Almeida; G Menezes de Andr...; Thiago H. Silva; Alethea Amorim; José Aires de Ara...; Marcelo de Olivei...
• Keywords: Open peer review

Serial measurements of lactate over time may be a better prognosticator than single concentration [1]. Early lactate-guided therapy also reduces ICU length stay and hospital mortality [2]. This study aims to assess the prognostic value clearance (LC) in first 24 hours surgical patients.